Sussex traffic: Multiple roads closed due to flooding, collision and pub fire; fallen trees reported amid torrential rain
Here is the latest traffic news from across Sussex on the morning of Saturday, December 6.
These are the most recent incidents reported by AA Traffic News:
– Batemans Lane, Etchingham: “Car in a ditch involved on Batemans Lane both ways from Kings Hill Road to A265 Copper's Hill. Traffic is coping well.”
– Sayerland Lane, Hailsham: “Road closed due to flooding on Sayerland Lane both ways from Otham Court Lane to B2104 Ersham Road.”
– Water Lane, Wiston: “Impassable due to flooding on Water Lane both ways from A283 Washington Road to Hole Street.”
– M23: “One lane closed due to stalled vehicle on M23 southbound from J9 (Gatwick Airport) to J10 A264 Copthorne Way (Crawley). Traffic is coping well.”
– A259, Bexhill: “Road closed and delays expected due to weekend roadworks until the early hours of Monday morning on A259 King Offa Way both ways from De la Warr Road to A269 London Road.”
Meanwhile, Sussex Traffic Watch (STW) has reported that A265 Burwash High Street road remains closed both ways. This follows a fire at the The Bear Inn, in High Street, involving a chimney which has rendered the pub unsafe to open.
On Friday night, multiple fallen trees and impassable roads were reported after torrential rainfall in Sussex. The Met Office had previously reported that heavy rain could result in flooding and disruption.
These were the areas affected, according to STW:
– Whiteway, Alfriston: “Fallen tree cleared, road fully open in both directions;
– Slugwash Lane, Wivelsfield Green: Road temporarily partially blocked after report of a fallen tree;
– North Drive, Angmering: Fallen tree temporarily blocked road;
– Washington: Fallen tree partly blocked road at The Pike junction, London Road;
– North Parade junction with West Parade, Horsham: report of railings blown causing a traffic hazard.